1.   Al Gore is wasting no time greasing the skids for those he expects to be among his biggest campaign contributors in a run for president.

2.   But believe it or not, up in Buffalo there are forces already greasing the skids for Doug Flutie.

3.   But the law leaves just enough ambiguity to allow for continued payments to grease the skids.

4.   But Washington can help grease the skids.

5.   By working to kill off the first real chance for electoral reform in a generation, he could be greasing the skids to his own retirement.

6.   High prices simply must be carried by most companies and consumers, even while low prices grease the skids for economic growth.

7.   His background greased the skids.

8.   On his weekly radio program, Popovich appeared to be greasing the skids for such a move.

9.   She knew she might be playing against me, so she was greasing the skids.

10.   Soon enough, a Washington lobbying firm descended on the tribe, demanding tens of thousands more dollars to further grease the skids.